August 14

Beijing athletics junior worlds to cradle future stars

BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- No fewer than 28 athletes, 14 male and 14 female, will improve their world youth title to a senior-level one at the World Junior Championships to start in Beijing Tuesday.     With 1451 athletes from a record of 182 countries and regions to participate in, the championships feature some promising youngsters who already possess the precious experience of competing in the global stage.

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China team for 2006 athletics World Junior Championships

Following is China's athletic team selected for the 11th edition of the IAAF World Junior Championships slated from August 15 to 20 in Beijing (tabulated under name, date of birth and events to participate in): Full story

Medal table of last edition of athletics world junior championships

Following is the final medal tableof last edition of the IAAF World Junior Championships at Grosseto, Italy in 2004 (tabulated under countries/regions, gold, silver, bronze medals and total):Full story

Gold medalists of athletics world youth championships

Following are the gold medalists of the IAAF World Youth Championships last year at Marrakesh, Morocco: Full story

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